November 29, 2023
To whom it may concern:
Company name:
Furukawa Co., Ltd.
Name of representative:
Minoru Nakatogawa,President and Representative Director(Securities code: 5715; TSE Prime Market)
Inquiries:
Tomohiro Takagi,
General Manager, Sustainability Promotion Department(Telephone: +81-3-6636-9537)

Notice Concerning Formulation of Human Rights Policy
To date, the Company has conducted its business activities with consideration for humanrights in accordance with the Furukawa Company Group’s Charter of Corporate Conduct andthe Furukawa Company Group’s Code of Conduct for Officers and Employees. Inaccordance with the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
we hereby announce that we have established the Furukawa Company Group’s HumanRights Policy, which was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held today(November 29, 2023).
Please refer to the attached document for the details of the Policy.
Inquiries
Public & Investor Relations Section, Corporate Planning Department, Furukawa Co., Ltd.
Telephone: +81-3-6636-9501

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Furukawa Company Group’s Human Rights Policy
The Furukawa Company Group conducts its business activities on a global scale under its
Management Philosophy, which states that “The Furukawa Company Group will remain
indispensable to society by always embracing a spirit of challenge, advancing thetechnologies that have underpinned the foundation of society that originated in mining
development.”
We recognize that the business activities of the Group may directly or indirectly affecthuman rights. To ensure that all people involved in our business respect human rights,
therefore, we formulated the Furukawa Company Group’s Human Rights Policy (hereinafterreferred to as “the Policy”), which will guide our efforts to promote respect for human rights.
1. Respect for Human Rights
Based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Furukawa Company
Group supports and respects international norms on human rights, including the International
Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Workof the International Labour Organization (ILO). Specifically, we will respect basic humanrights; prohibit discrimination based on race, nationality, gender, religion, or creed; prohibit
harassment and violence; promote diversity; prohibit child labor; prohibit forced labor(including human trafficking); prohibit unreasonable restrictions on movement; respect
freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining; ensure occupational health andsafety; prevent occupational accidents; and promote responsible procurement. We will also
comply with the laws and regulations of each country or region in which we operate. Where
there is a conflict between the laws and regulations of a country or region and international
human rights principles, we will seek ways to respect international human rights principles.
The Policy, which is based on the Furukawa Company Group’s Charter of CorporateConduct and the Furukawa Company Group’s Code of Conduct for Officers and Employees,
states our commitment to promoting respect for human rights.
2. Scope of Application
The Policy applies to all officers and employees of the Group (including contract employees,
temporary employees, part-time employees, and employees on loan from other companies).
We also ask our suppliers and other partners involved in our business activities to support thePolicy and respect human rights.
3. System for Promoting Respect for Human Rights
To implement the Policy, we will establish a cross-Group organization under the supervisionof the Board of Directors to promote respect for human rights.
4. Human Rights Due Diligence
The Group will establish a human rights due diligence mechanism in accordance withprocedures based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to identify,
prevent, and/or mitigate negative human rights impacts.
5. Remedy
In the event that the Group is found to have caused or been involved in behavior thatnegatively impacts human rights, it will take appropriate measures to remedy the situation.

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6. Education and AwarenessTo ensure the effectiveness of the Policy, the Group will provide appropriate education andtraining to its officers, and employees and will also strive to gain the understanding ofsuppliers and other business partners.
7. Dialogue with Stakeholders
The Group will continue engaging in dialogue and consultation with various internal andexternal stakeholders in an ongoing effort to enhance the Policy.
8. Information Disclosure
The Group will disclose the status of its efforts under the Policy to promote respect forhuman rights on its website and in other media.
The Policy was deliberated by the Risk Management Committee of the Group and approvedby the Board of Directors.
November 29, 2023
Minoru Nakatogawa, President and Representative Director
Furukawa Co., Ltd.

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